One of the key reasons behind the removal of Bishop Tychikos from his post as Metropolitan of Paphos was his refusal to recognise baptisms carried out by other Orthodox churches, insisting instead on rebaptising individuals already initiated into the faith.
His stance prompted serious concern at the highest levels of the Orthodox Church prompting his dismissal on Thursday. Ecumenical Patriarch Bartholomew reportedly expressed strong dissatisfaction and asked Cyprus Archbishop Georgios
